Norwell, Mass. Approves Increase to Tobacco Purchase Age
The city-by-city march to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 in Massachusetts took another step forward this week, as the Norwell…
Boston Votes to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In a unanimous vote on Thursday night, the Boston Public Health Commission decided to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old,…
Swampscott, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Bans Smoking in Parks and Beaches
Swampscott, Mass. became the 85th city or town in Massachusetts to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products to 21-years-old, as…
Hopedale, Mass. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
A new ban on smoking in publicly owned outdoor areas is coming to Hopedale, Mass., as the town’s board of health approved the ban by…
Boston Mayor Wants Tobacco Age Increased
The movement to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Massachusetts seems to have finally reached its biggest city, as Boston mayor Martin J….
Worcester, Mass. Moves Forward With Smoking Ban, Tobacco Retailer Restrictions
On Tuesday, the Worcester City Council voted in favor of a variety of new tobacco restrictions including a wider smoking ban and new restrictions for…
Wareham, Mass. to Ban Smoking on Beaches
The new year will bring yet another new ban on smoking, as the Wareham Board of Health unanimously passed a ban on smoking on beaches…
Three Massachusetts Towns Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The trio of Lee, Lenox and Stockbridge, Mass. have agreed to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to 21-years-old, as…
Attleboro, Mass. Eyes Tobacco Purchasing Age Raise
Attleboro could become the latest in a long list of Massachusetts cities that has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21. According to…
Peabody, Mass. Ups Tobacco Purchase Age
The Boston suburb of Peabody, Mass. will be increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes before the end of the year,…
Peabody, Mass. to Vote on Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
The Peabody Board of Health will vote this Thursday, Aug. 27, on a proposal that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in…
